2016 Election Results

Harrison re-elected LCMS President

The Rev. Dr. Matthew C. Harrison has been re-elected to a third term as president of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod after receiving the majority vote on the first ballot during the June 11-14 election period.

The three nominees for president of Synod were Harrison, the Rev. Dr. Dale A. Meyer and the Rev. Dr. David P.E. Maier. The results of the ballot tallied and reported to the Secretary of the Synod on June 15 by Election-America are as follows:

First Vice-President

Herbert C. Mueller Jr. is elected with the majority vote on the first ballot of election for first vice-president of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod.

Final Ballot

Herbert C. Mueller Jr. (MO) — 677

Scott R. Murray (TX) — 158

Daniel Preus (MO) — 86

John C. Wohlrabe Jr. (SW) — 58

Carl C. Fickenscher II (IN) — 52

Regional Vice-Presidents

Central Region Vice-President

Daniel Preus is elected with the majority vote on the first ballot of election for Central Region (5th Vice-President) of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod.

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Daniel Preus (MO) — 601

Scott K. Seidler (MO) — 201

Luther C. Brunette (IN) — 138

Ronald D. Rall (MO) — 59

Charles J. Neugebauer (MO) — 43

East-Southeast Region Vice-President

Christopher S. Esget is elected with the majority vote on the second ballot of election for East-Southeast Region (6th Vice-President) of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod.

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First Ballot

Christopher S. Esget (SE) — 469

Victor J. Belton (FG) — 365

Jon T. Diefenthaler (SE) — 119

Robert E. Hartwell (AT) — 48

Jeffrey Eric Skopak (FG) — 38

Second Ballot

Christopher S. Esget (SE) — 567

Victor J. Belton (FG) — 417

Jon T. Diefenthaler (SE) — 78

Great Lakes Region Vice-President

John C. Wohlrabe Jr. is elected with the majority vote on the first ballot of election for Great Lakes Region (4th Vice-President) of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod.

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John C. Wohlrabe Jr. (SW) — 642

C. William Hoesman (MI) — 186

Randolph H. Raasch (SW) — 97

Greg S. Griffith (MI) — 67

Keith A. Speaks (EN) — 54

Great Plains Region Vice-President

Nabil S. Nour is elected with the majority vote on the first ballot of election for Great Plains Region (3rd Vice-President) of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod.

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Nabil S. Nour (SD) — 627

Russell L. Sommerfeld (NEB) — 192

Clint K. Poppe (NEB) — 86

Thomas J. Pfotenhauer (MNS) — 72

Luke R. Schnake (NEB) — 71

West-Southwest Region Vice-President

Scott R. Murray is elected with the majority vote on the first ballot of election for West-Southwest Region (2nd Vice-President) of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod.

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Scott R. Murray (TX) — 614

Timothy D. Runtsch (RM) — 176

Ronald D. Burcham (PSW) — 131

William H. Tucker (TX) — 93

Jonathan J. Coyne (CNH) — 42

Regional Vice-President Rankings

Scott R. Murray is elected with the majority vote on the first ballot of election for West-Southwest Region (2nd Vice-President) of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod. Subsequent voting rounds determined the remaining order.

NOTE:Information presented here is preliminary. Results are considered official when their details have been published and approved in convention minutes. Approved convention minutes can be found in appropriate issues ofToday's Business.